Edda is a Valkyrie (an ancient Norse goddess who guides and protects heroes). She lives in a magical land called Asgard where she has everything she wants. Well … almost everything. Edda wants to find a friend her own age. Edda’s wise papa knows of a place where she can make friends: a place on Earth called “school.” School is very different from Asgard. Edda’s not sure if she likes it at first. But then she remembers that Valkyries are very brave. Even little Valkyries. Edda learns that being different is what makes her special and she begins to make new friends.

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Quotes & Awards

“Kudos to author-illustrator Adam Auerbach—or, rather, a celebratory goblet of mead to him—for pairing a traditional school story with Norse mythology…The tricky adjustments between the familiarity of home and the new disciplines of school play out amusingly in Mr. Auerbach’s spare, comedic illustrations.”

Wall Street Journal

“Auerbach—an accomplished editorial artist with an approachable line drawing style and a sly, sympathetic wit—makes a terrific children’s book debut in this folklore-meets-first-day story.”

Publishers Weekly

“Auerbach hilariously depicts often-grumpy Edda, always wearing armor and a winged helmet among her T-shirt-clad classmates, in spare and cheerful line drawings.”

About the Author

Adam Auerbach is an illustrator and author from Brooklyn, New York.

About the Narrator

Susie Berneis is a professional voice-over artist. She has a BA in English and theater from the University of Michigan and more than twenty years of community theater experience. Her audiobook narrations include The Secret of Raven Point by Jennifer Vanderbes, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award in 2014.

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